WebP WASM
v1.0by gecko43 · updated 6 years ago
Convert jpeg and png media to webp and serve webp images when the browser supports it. This has been tested on WordPress 5.4.1 with php 7.2.
- Rank
- #44,927
- Up124 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,485 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WebP WASM at a glance
WebP WASM is a WordPress plugin by gecko43 with 10+ active installs, the #44,927 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jun 19, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 361 plugins tagged “webp”, it ranks #161. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WebP WASM |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#44,927 · down 5,353 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #44,927 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,051 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,089 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,445 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #45,715 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #41,860 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #41,734 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #36,779 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44,261 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #39,574 |
Growth %
Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #39574 → #45715
- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 19, 2020
- Last updated
- Jun 19, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WebP WASM
How many websites use WebP WASM?
WebP WASM is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #44,927 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WebP WASM been downloaded?
1,485 times in total since 2020.
When was WebP WASM last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jun 19, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is WebP WASM compatible with the latest WordPress?
WebP WASM’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is WebP WASM still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WebP WASM have?
No one has reviewed WebP WASM on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WebP WASM?
The plugins most like WebP WASM, by the tags they share, are Cimo (10K+), Enable SVG, WebP, and ICO Upload (10K+) and Support WebP (4K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | gecko43 |
| First released | Jun 19, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 19, 2020 |
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